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El protocolo para la numeración de las marcas laterales, especialmente en vías navegables confinadas, deberá:The numbering of lateral marks, above all in confined waterways, should:
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Correct answer: a) Have even numbers for red, odd for green.
Why it is correct
Red even, green odd.
IALA World Regions: Region A covers Europe (including Spain), Africa, Oceania and Asia (except Japan, South Korea and the Philippines); when entering from seaward, keep RED (can) marks to PORT and GREEN (cone) marks to STARBOARD. Region B covers the Americas (North, Central and South), Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; lateral colours are reversed (GREEN to port and RED to starboard when entering), while keeping the same shapes (can to port, cone to starboard) and identical cardinal, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.
Why the others are not
- b) That is the opposite.
- c) The conventional direction runs from seaward.
- d) It is allowed.
How to work it out in the exam
- Red even, green odd.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 16 Official paper · Official answer key
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